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President Donald Trump cut short Kristi Noem<\/a>\u2019s tenure at the Department of Homeland Security after weeks of internal turmoil. Now headed to a new envoy post, the onetime conservative star faces a pressing question: Can she stage a political comeback?<\/p>\n

Noem was fired as the nation\u2019s immigration chief after a turbulent stretch marked by internal clashes and two contentious congressional hearings where even some Republicans pressed her over leadership missteps. Trump announced on Truth Social that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will replace her effective March 31, while Noem shifts to a newly created envoy role the president says he\u2019ll detail this weekend.<\/p>\n

An administration source told Fox News “it was time” to move on from Noem, citing internal feuding, staff mismanagement and controversies \u2014 including a $200 million ad campaign and fallout in Minnesota \u2014 that “overshadowed” Trump\u2019s immigration agenda.<\/p>\n

“Kristi\u2019s drama sadly overshadowed and distracted from the Administration\u2019s extremely popular immigration agenda, which will continue full force,” the source said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KRISTI NOEM OUSTED FROM HOMELAND SECURITY POST AMID RECENT TURMOIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump said Noem will be named “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” a newly created role he described as part of a broader Western Hemisphere security initiative. The White House has not yet detailed the scope of the position.<\/p>\n

The reassignment comes as speculation grows in South Dakota<\/a> over whether Noem could mount a primary challenge against Sen. Mike Rounds in 2026 \u2014 a move that would test whether her standing with Trump and GOP voters has truly eroded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rounds, who is seeking a third term, secured Trump\u2019s “complete and total endorsement” last year and is backed by Senate Republican leadership \u2014 a formidable barrier to any challenger. “He will never let you down,” Trump wrote in his endorsement, calling Rounds an “America First Patriot.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Rounds’ office for comment.<\/p>\n

Noem would enter any race with statewide name recognition and a deep political network, having served eight years in Congress before winning two terms as governor.<\/p>\n

But some Republican operatives question whether her abrupt exit from DHS weakened her standing within Trump\u2019s inner circle at a critical political moment. One GOP strategist involved in Senate races, who acknowledged that Noem was once a MAGA rock star, described a potential Senate bid at this time as a “suicide mission.”<\/p>\n

The clock is already ticking. South Dakota\u2019s filing deadline is March 31 at 5 p.m. CT, and candidates must gather roughly 2,200 petition signatures in just over three weeks to qualify for a June 2 primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NOEM SLAMS DEMS BLOCKING DHS FUNDING BILL CITING TSA, FEMA, COAST GUARD: ‘I HOPE THEY COME TO THEIR SENSES’<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The speculation has drawn national attention. The Atlantic reported<\/a> that pollsters in South Dakota were surveying a potential Rounds-Noem matchup, with one Republican source telling the magazine that the senator would “handily win” if challenged.<\/p>\n

Rapid City\u2019s ABC affiliate<\/a> reported on the rumors of Noem’s ambitions in February, saying Republicans in her home state are watching to see if she would challenge Rounds.<\/p>\n

Still, Noem has a fair share of powerful allies back home. Gov. Larry Rhoden, Noem\u2019s successor in Pierre, commented Thursday that “Kristi is a dear friend and the toughest person I know.”<\/p>\n

“When she shut down the border in record time, others were shocked, but I wasn\u2019t. I knew what she was capable of.”<\/p>\n

“She\u2019ll deliver in her next role just as capably. I thank her for everything she\u2019s done to keep South Dakota \u2014 and all America \u2014 strong, safe, and free,” Rhoden said.<\/p>\n

As governor, Rhoden worked with Noem\u2019s DHS to make South Dakota one of the first states to enter a 287(g) agreement<\/a> allowing state-level cooperation with ICE. Under the arrangement, the South Dakota Highway Patrol has been authorized to assist with immigration enforcement, and National Guard personnel have supported administrative functions \u2014 a record that could bolster her standing with conservative primary voters as speculation about her next move intensifies.<\/p>\n

Fox News\u2019 Peter Doocy contributed to this report<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/whats-next-kristi-noem-2026-senate-chatter-grows-after-dhs-exit <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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